Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

Bible References

Say they

2 Corinthians 10:11
Let such a one consider this: that such as we are in word through letters, when absent; such also are we in deed, when present.

But

2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I, Paul, myself entreat you, through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in your presence, indeed, am lowly among you; but, being absent, am bold toward you;
2 Corinthians 12:5
On behalf of such a one I will glory; but on my own behalf I will not glory, except in my weaknesses.
1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
Galatians 4:13
but ye know that through weakness of the flesh I proclaimed the Gospel to you formerly;

And his

2 Corinthians 11:6
And, though I be rude in speech, yet am I not rude in knowledge; but in every way having manifested it toward you in all things.
1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to proclaim the Gospel; not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.
1 Corinthians 2:1
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God;

General references

1 Corinthians 1:27
but God chose the foolish things of the world, that He might put to shame the wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that He might put to shame the things that are strong;
1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.